WWII - Colour, 1942, Tibet: Documentary: Inside Tibet Card 1 of 3

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - Colour, 1942 ca, Tibet Card 1 of 3 Titles. 00:01:38 Animated map of SE Asia & Tibetan region w/ route Gangtok - Lhasa & on to Lanchow, China. 00:02:32 British flag, on lawn of British Mission a display of gifts sent by President Roosevelt for the Dalai Lama. Sir Basil Gould, British Political Officer, Prime Minister Bhutan, Ronni Dorji & daughter of Maharajah of Sikkim look at the table top display. CU picture of FDR. Looking at watch. 00:03:05 LS Snow-covered mountain, Sikkim’s Kangchenjunga, second highest peak in the Himalayas. Expedition horses led thru the Nathu La / Nathula Pass. Group in fog; mule train loaded w/ potatoes for India past. Himalayan mountain peaks, barren desert areas & mountain valleys & vegetation. 00:04:58 Pack animals arrive at first overnight stop at British trail station. Pack animals tended to by Sherpas. Line of mules & horses led along trail. 00:05:47 British Indian troops form guard of honor for travelers at Yatung / Yadong. 00:05:56 Wedding party dressed in traditional clothing on its way to India, CUs & MS. Honor Guard present arms & Union Jack flag. Horse & mule trail thru small village. Wide valley w/ Jomolhari / Chomolhari mountain on other side. Mule train laden with wool & hides passes traveling to India. 00:07:20 Reaching Gyantse, the last British outpost, party met by Sepoi (?) mounted infantry. American & British flags raised together. Major Going (?) & Tibetan VIPs welcome group. Native officials present gifts - mostly of food. CUs. Tibetans attend reception at home of British trade agent, Major Going (?) 00:08:29 Natives blow ceremonial horns at monastery for opening of Rinzei ? Ceremonial pageant; priest procession, spectators, priests dancing in elaborate brocade robes & headdresses. 00:09:25 CU Abbot of monastery. Skeleton dancers performing; dance of the lion spirits. Dwarfs representing the friendly spirits of India. 00:09:58 Major Goings Honor Guard on horseback, party rides off on small horses / ponies. Eastern Magistrate of Gyantse in traditional clothes riding past. Yak caravan passes carrying barley & outside mud brick wall w/ snow capped mountain behind. 00:10:51 Tilt up from valley to glacier. Karula Pass summit & prayer flags blown in wind. Native escort adds flag of thanksgiving to the Mountain Gods for safe crossing & party moves down into valley. Scenic river w/ mountain behind. Pan Tsango-Brahmaputra River; local officials pose, meet to help w/ river crossing. Barges ferry pack animals across river. Man rowing skin-covered coracle w/ two passengers. Barges crossing river. Native drivers make tea & socialize at a ferry crossing. MCUs. 00:13:15 Monk who becomes guide presents party w/ scarfs aka greetings cards from Dalai Lama & others. Party on horseback crossing river & towards Lhasa. 00:13:40 Two miles outside Lhasa, US officers Captain Brooke Dolan & Major Ilya Tolstoy met by British, Chinese & Indian VIPs. Tibetan reception, party presented w/ gifts from Dalai Lama. Natives in beautiful brightly Coloured silks. 00:14:19 Tropji regiment sent by the Dalai Lama to escort party. Regiment dressed in native dress reviewed by American officers. Brightly Coloured flag. 00:14:19 Continued on card 2 of 3 WW2; Expedition; Documentary; Travelogue; Lecture Film; Ethnic Religions; Spies; OSS; NOTE: Brooke Dolan II (1908-1945), American adventurer & naturalist; Ilya Tolstoy (1903-1970), grandson of Lev Tolstoy. NOTE: Any continuous 20 minutes of 00:00:08 - 00:39:45 (3 cards) sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk